Latest Children's literature Stories
NIGHTMARES! to Be Published in 2014 by the Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers Imprint NEW YORK, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Random House Children's Books has acquired NIGHTMARES!, an engaging new middle-grade fiction series from actor and multi-talented creative artist Jason Segel and New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Miller. The deal was announced today by Barbara Marcus, President and Publisher, Random House Children's Books. (Photo:...
New subscription-based service offering interactive digital storybooks led by a team of experts from Nick Jr., Blue's Clues, PBS Kids' SuperWHY!, Nook Kids, Scholastic NEW YORK, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders in the children's entertainment and publishing industries have joined forces with Speakaboos, the education focused, multi-platform storybook subscription service that brings hundreds of beloved children's stories to life. Speakaboos immerses children ages 2 - 6 years...
New Survey Shows 3 Out Of 5 Parents Believe Access To A Digital Library Would Encourage More Frequent Reading At Home NEW YORK, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been nearly 2 decades since Hart-Risley's "30 Million Word Gap" study, making the case that reading out loud to young children increases their vocabulary and, ultimately, overall academic success. Given today's technology-assisted reading options, MeeGenius commissioned a new survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive...
Globally recognized children's titles to be available on leading e-book platform NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MeeGenius, the leading digital platform for children's books, is announcing a new distribution partnership with renowned publisher Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc which will bring select titles from popular and award-winning authors and brands such as Richard Scarry, P.D. Eastman, The Berenstain Bears, Thomas & Friends, Barbie and...
SEATTLE, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards - at its Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. A list of all the 2013 award winners follows: John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature: "The One and Only Ivan," written by Katherine Applegate, is the 2013...
NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer has signed with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, to publish Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective, a two-book middle-grade series. The first title in the series, Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective: The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit will be published in Fall 2013, and is the author's first novel. Randi Rhodes isn't your average...
BALTIMORE, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new children's book promises to take young readers on an enthralling and educational adventure. From the ocean's depths to the rings of Saturn, "Where Oh Where Is Blue" is an imaginative tale about a young girl and her lost blanket. Author Monique Burris' love for her children and grandchildren shines through in her latest book as readers are treated to a child's eye view of the world. The book follows Brianna as she embarks on a search and...
Bestselling authors of teen literature portray their more foul-mouthed characters as rich, attractive and popular, a new study finds. Brigham Young University professor Sarah Coyne analyzed the use of profanity in 40 books on an adolescent bestsellers list. On average, teen novels contain 38 instances of profanity between the covers. That translates to almost seven instances of profanity per hour spent reading. Coyne was intrigued not just by how much swearing happens in teen lit, but who...
Annual event encourages Canadians to read a book, share a story in 2012 TORONTO, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - To celebrate the joy of reading and the importance of sharing stories, TD Canadian Children's Book Week will kick off May 5 with 116 free public readings held in public libraries, community centres, bookstores and local schools across Canada. More than 35,000 children are expected to participate during the annual event which is organized by The Canadian Children's Book...
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Saving You Saving Me, the first in the You & Me Trilogy and the newest release from international bestselling author of young adult fiction Kailin Gow, coincides with the launch of the Saving You Saving Me Project, an online community where people can anonymously post about real problems they are facing and get feedback from other users. The website is located at http://www.savingyousavingme.com/. (Photo:...
